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Carménère is an ancient variety of Cabernet Franc that was largely diffused in the Montello e i Colli Asolani area and in all the Treviso province.
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VILLA DI MASER
CARMENERE
CABERNET DOC MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI
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Description
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Carménère is a well structured red wine, with an intense colour, a fine and spicy bouquet and a complex and elegant structure thanks to the full maturity at which the grapes are harvested, to the careful choice of the grapes during harvest, and to the long ageing in wood.
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| Grapes |
Carmenere 85% Cabernet sauvignon 15% |
Vineyard
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Veriz, Valdelroro
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Vine density
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5500 / 6800 plants per hectare
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Method of growing
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upwards-trained vertical-trellised guyot-pruned |
| Soil |
Alluvial with abundant gravel, medium clay
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Position and aspect
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Plain with gentle slope to the south-south east.
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Altitude
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140 m. asl.
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Average yield
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7 tons per hectare |
| Harvest |
When grapes are at fully ripe are hand-selected and harvested into cases |
| Vinification |
Vinification is separate for each veriety and vineyard. Maceration with skins for 10-12 days with frequent pumping over. After ageing choice of the wines for the assemblage and bottling. |
Ageing
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In oak casks and barriques for 18 months, then at least 12 months in the bottle |
Alcohol
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13,5% |
Residual sugar
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1 g/lt
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